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Colorado Becomes the First State to Limit Court Use of Family Reunification Camps

Colorado Becomes the First State to Limit Court Use of Family Reunification Camps

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A bill signed into law this week in Colorado prohibits family courts from ordering children to participate in reunification programs that isolate them from a trusted caregiver. Many of these programs purport to offer treatments for parental alienation, a psychological disorder that has been rejected by mainstream scientific circles but continues to influence custody decisions.

The new law, which takes effect immediately, also requires…

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